Exam prep 2010

The exam will be about Australian History / Identity and Population and Sustainable use of resources.The Year 10 Exam period starts on the 9th of June.
The exam will consist of a series of questions of varying length.
You should take careful note of the directive verb (eg. describe, provide, identify) preceding each question, the mark allocation and the room provided for your answer. These are the indicators of how much detail is required.

A good rule of thumb is usually 1 mark = 1 minute. There will be data provided that you will have to analyse using the skills you have learnt in class. You will also be tested on your understanding of the content presented to you in class.

Time Allocation: 100 minutes
Reading Time: 10 minutes
Writing Time: 90 minutes

Term 2: POPULATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF RESOURCES

1. What is a resource?
2. How do we classify resources?
3. How are resources used and managed?
4. What impact or potential impact does resource use have on the environment and society?
5. What have Governments introduced to address their specific concerns of population?
6. What are the pressing concerns of population around the world?
7. What are the positive and negative impacts socially, economically, environmentally and politically of - ageing population and overpopulation?
8. What is the relationship between a population and resources?
9. Suggest reasons for contrasting patterns of population characteristics for developed and developing countries.

Study this powerpoint: Population and Resources.ppt

VOCABULARY:

You must know what the following terms mean and be able to use them in your responses:
Resource, renewable, finite, non-renewable, infinite, sustainable development, conservation, recycling, fossil fuels, interest groups, distribution, ageing population, population boom/bust, birth rate, death rate, expansive, baby boom, infant mortality rate, population pyramids, dependency ratio, carrying capacity, demographic transition model, optimum population, overpopulation, Malthus, Boserup, One Child Policy, baby bonus.

CASE STUDIES:

• Australia
• China
• Kenya
• Japan
• Sustainable and unsustainable use of the Yangtze river.

SKILLS:

• Using the PQE technique to describe location, and patterns on maps and graphs
• Analysing data using SHEEPT
• Making predictions from data
• Evaluating arguments for and against using criteria
• Justifying arguments with statistical evidence

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Term 1: AUST. HISTORY, IDENTITY UNIT

GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. What elements of each period in Australian history have endured today and help to define our identity?Who appears to have missed out in the identity formation of the time?
2. What are the characteristics that define the Australian people?
3. Which stereotypes and characteristics will endure, and which are no longer relevant?
4. How do we use and analyse sources to understand our past?

VOCABULARY:

Stereotype, immigration, multiculturalism, indigenous, legacy, Robert Menzies, ANZAC, mateship.

SKILLS:

• Analysing primary and secondary source material
• Using specific evidence (eg: quotes) to justify a viewpoint
• Recognising bias
• Appreciating different perspectives